Obituary: Leland Rogers Shook

The funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. at the Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (281) 992-7200 with Rev. Jerry Stark officiating.

Leland Rogers Shook, 82, of Friendswood, Texas passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. He was born on June 9, 1930 in McGehee to Orville (Mutt) Shook and Nell (Hagen) Shook.

He served 22 years in several branches of the Armed Services: Navy 1948-1949; Army 1950-1953 serving in the Korean War; Air National Guard 1953-1954; Retired as MSGT of the Air Force 1954-1972 from Ellington Air Force Base.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 39 years Hazelle McCollum Shook; and grandson, Shawn E. Ward.